The Life and Times of Menelik II: Ethiopia 1844-1913 |
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... troops in the Ethiopian camp still slept , Menelik and Taitu were at divine services with Rases Mikael , Makonnen , and Wale.2 Menelik had in fact ordered camp to be struck on the morning of 2 March.3 His relief can be imagined when ...
... troops in the Ethiopian camp still slept , Menelik and Taitu were at divine services with Rases Mikael , Makonnen , and Wale.2 Menelik had in fact ordered camp to be struck on the morning of 2 March.3 His relief can be imagined when ...
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... troops . The recently promoted Ras Kasa and his 5,000 men were in control of the two passes from Salale into Wollo ; Fitawrari Wolda Gabriel and Dajatch Nadaw were en route to the capital with 13,000 soldiers . From the extreme south ...
... troops . The recently promoted Ras Kasa and his 5,000 men were in control of the two passes from Salale into Wollo ; Fitawrari Wolda Gabriel and Dajatch Nadaw were en route to the capital with 13,000 soldiers . From the extreme south ...
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... troops . 91 On 13 October Mikael began occupying and looting Manz ; 2 shortly after , troops under the command of Fitawrari Habta Giyor- gis took up positions north - east of Addis Ababa along a line from Ankober on the right to the ...
... troops . 91 On 13 October Mikael began occupying and looting Manz ; 2 shortly after , troops under the command of Fitawrari Habta Giyor- gis took up positions north - east of Addis Ababa along a line from Ankober on the right to the ...
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